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Executive Stmit l-Iry <br /> The 2014 Children's Assessment (the "Assessment") provides data and information on the status and <br /> wellbeing of children in the community. The Assessment provides information, which will aid in <br /> identifying unmet health and human service needs of the youth population and serve as a basis for <br /> planning activities. The Indian River County Children's Advisory Committee engaged the Health Council <br /> of Southeast Florida to conduct the 2014 Assessment. <br /> The Assessment includes secondary data from national, state and local databases and when <br /> appropriate and possible, comparative information is presented. Additionally, the Assessment also <br /> includes primary data from focus groups and key informant interviews. This results in a comprehensive <br /> assessment of both quantitative and qualitative data that will serve well to inform various community <br /> stakeholders <br /> The Assessment includes information and data in the following areas: <br /> 1. Demographics and Socioeconomics <br /> 2. Health and Behavior <br /> 3. Education <br /> 4. Child Welfare <br /> Demographic and Socioeconomic Profile <br /> This section provides information on a number of key demographic, social and economic indicators <br /> such as population, population growth, race and ethnicity and poverty. <br /> Key findings include: <br /> • In 2013, there were 141,994 individuals living in Indian River County, representing .73% of the <br /> state's population. <br /> • In 2013, there were 28,574 individuals 0-19 years of age in Indian River; 20.1% of the county's <br /> population; <br /> • The youth population 0-18 in Indian River's increased by 18.9%from 2000—2013; <br /> • In 2012, 78.2% of the child population from 0 to 18 years of age were white, 16.5%were black <br /> and 21.1 % were Hispanic; <br /> • In 2013, 18.9% of families in Indian River with children under 18 were living in poverty; of these, <br /> 38.9% had female head of household with no husband present. <br /> • In 2013, 21.3% of children under 18 years were living below the poverty level <br /> 81PagQ — Iridian � i _. � <� „ i; i: v CihiId n A S s -- ss rrr _ 7_ <br /> i <br />